Napoleon Bonaparte

AKA:
Napoleon I
Birth Name:
Napoleon Bonaparte
Birth Date:
August 15, 1769
Birth Place:
Ajaccio, Corsica, Kingdom of France
Death Date:
May 5, 1821
Place of Death:
Longwood, Saint Helena, British Empire
Age:
51
Cause of Death:
Stomach Cancer
Cemetery Name:
Les Invalides
Claim to Fame:
World Leaders
Napoleon Bonaparte was a French military general, the first emperor of France and one of the world's greatest military leaders. Napoleon revolutionized military organization and training, sponsored the Napoleonic Code, reorganized education and established the long-lived Concordat with the papacy.

Cemetery Information:

Final Resting Place:

Les Invalides

129 Rue de Grenelle

Paris, , 75007

France

Europe

Map:

Map courtesy of Paris Insider's Guide

Grave Location:

Dôme des Invalides

Grave Location Description

Napoleon Bonaparte’s tomb is placed in the chapel of Saint-Jérôme, a side chapel of the Dome church, part of the Les Invalides. The entrance is on the upper level. There, you’re surrounded by murals, gold detailing, and sculptures. To get a closer look at the tomb, head downstairs. You’ll be met at the bottom of the crypt by two giant statues. The door to the crypt is made from canon from Austerlitz, one of Napoleon’s most famous victories. Napoleon’s tomb takes center stage, lying directly under Les Invalides’ dome.

Grave Location GPS

48.855021, 2.312417

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FAQ's

Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769.

Napoleon Bonaparte was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, Kingdom of France.

Napoleon Bonaparte died on May 5, 1821.

Napoleon Bonaparte died in Longwood, Saint Helena, British Empire.

Napoleon Bonaparte was 51.

The cause of death was Stomach Cancer.

Napoleon Bonaparte's grave is in Les Invalides

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